Microsoft Roadmap, messagecenter and blogs updates from 23-09-2025

After a detailed internal evaluation and the feedback which we have heard from the ecosystem, we no longer have plans to retire the field customers from lists and libraries

We are evaluating the retirement of the SharePoint Framework (SPFx) Field Customizers feature from SharePoint Lists and Document Libraries. In many cases, we recommend alternatives like using Column Formatters and disabling SPFx Field customizers. This would help with better performance with modern experience that is continuously updated.

[When this will happen:]

We are currently assessing the timelines and will update this post as plans progress. You can be assured that it will be communicated well in advance, with ample time to manage transition effectively.

[How this affects your organization:]

There is no impact to your organization as of now. In future depending on updated timelines, SharePoint Lists or Document Libraries with SPFx Field Customizers may get affected:

• Field Customizers will no longer render custom code.
• Column data will display using the default rendering based on column type.
• Other SPFx extensions, such as Command Set Customizers and Application Customizers, will continue to function as expected.

We recommend transitioning to Column Formatting for visual customizations where possible. For scenarios requiring third-party code execution, continue using Command Set Customizers or Application Customizers.

[What you can do to prepare:]

Review your current use of Field Customizers and begin planning your transition.

Additional information:

Support update for SharePoint framework field customizers in lists and document libraries

Updated September 22, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.

Introduction

Surveys Agent is a new Copilot agent in Microsoft 365 that helps users build, run, and analyze surveys with ease. It streamlines the entire survey lifecycle—from creation to analysis—enabling faster, insight-driven decisions with less manual effort.

When this will happen

• Public Preview (Frontier): Beginning mid-August 2025
• General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout is expected to begin in late September 2025 (previously early September) and complete by early October 2025 (previously mid-September).

How this affects your organization

Surveys Agent enables users to create and manage surveys directly through chat in Microsoft 365 Copilot. It simplifies survey creation, distribution, and analysis, reducing time spent on manual tasks. Surveys are powered by Microsoft Forms and adhere to existing admin policies for the Forms service.

This feature is off by default. Users can choose to install the agent from the Microsoft 365 Copilot Agent Store under the “Built by Microsoft” section.

What you can do to prepare

To ensure users can access Surveys Agent in the Frontier preview program, admins can take the following steps:

• Verify users or user groups have a Microsoft 365 Copilot license.
• Ensure the setting “Allow the following users access to Copilot agents” is configured.
• Ensure the tenant-level setting “Let users access Microsoft apps” is configured.
• (Recommended/optional) Deploy Surveys Agent automatically to users or groups via the Deploy action in Integrated Apps.

Learn more: Manage agents for Microsoft 365 Copilot in the Microsoft 365 admin center

Surveys Agent creates surveys via Microsoft Forms. Admins should review Microsoft Forms policies to ensure they align with organizational standards.

Once installed, users can:

• Create and send surveys via chat
• Monitor responses and send reminders
• Analyze results in chat or export to Excel

Compliance considerations

Updated September 22, 2025: We have updated the content Thank you for your patience.

[Introduction]

Agent in Viva Engage communities are now available in Public Preview. Community admins can add agents to communities to enhance knowledge sharing by drafting answers to questions without best or verified answers based on community content.

Shortly after public preview begins, we’ll be enhancing agents in communities with SharePoint grounding to improve the accuracy and relevance of AI-generated answers. This update allows the agent to use content from SharePoint sites that community members can access, helping ensure responses are contextually grounded and backed by trusted sources. Agents in communities will only draft answers with content that all community members have access to. You can set up your agent with before SharePoint grounding is available and add it later.

[When this will happen:]

• Agents in communities Public Preview: Begins September 18th, expected to be complete by late September
• SharePoint Grounding Public Preview (Worldwide): Begins late September 2025, expected to complete by early October 2025
• General Availability (Worldwide): Begins late January 2026, expected to complete by late February 2026

• Who is affected: Viva Engage community admins with Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses; Global and Engage admins managing Viva Engage networks
• What will happen:
• During Public Preview:
• Admins can opt their network into the preview via the Engage admin center: Engage admin center > Tenant Settings > Enable Community Agent Public Preview.

Figure i. Add agent to community​

The agent will proactively draft answers to unanswered questions using past conversations.

By default, the agent posts answers automatically.

Admins can configure whether the agent posts answers automatically or only after approval.

Figure ii. Configure the agent to require answer review before posting​

If Require review is enabled, admins and designated experts will be notified when the agent drafts an answer. They can approve, edit, or dismiss the response.

Figure iii. Community admins and experts can review agent suggestions​

Coming soon (General Availability):

The agent will only use content that all community members can access.

Admins must be owners of the SharePoint sites they wish to configure.

Admins can add additional SharePoint sites to expand the agent’s grounding knowledge.

The agent will be grounded by default on the community’s SharePoint site.

All Microsoft 365 Copilot licensed users will have access to the Community Agent by default.

The Community Agent Public Preview toggle will be retired.

• If participating in preview:
• Opt your network into the preview via the Engage admin center
• Communicate this change to helpdesk staff. 
• Update internal documentation that references Viva Engage Community Agent behavior or setup.
• No action is required at GA; the feature will be on by default.

Learn more: Set up and manage agents in Viva Engage communities | Microsoft Learn

[Compliance considerations:]